Pudsey MP Stuart Andrew said he was “proud to serve” his constituency after being reselected to fight the next election tonight. Mr Andrew, who lives in Rawdon, was chosen by Pudsey Conservatives to challenge in 2015, and said he was “delighted
Matthew Fisher heads an impressive list of five Yorkshire players in England Under-19’s latest 14-man squad for a one-day tri-series against Bangladesh and Pakistan later this month. The 15-year-old fast bowler from York is joined by Thirsk
Bradford Bulls Under 19s 4, Hull FC Under 19s 42 Paul Medley’s hopes of guiding the Bulls’ Academy side to the play-offs were dealt a blow after a comprehensive home defeat to Hull FC tonight. After six victories in their previous eight outings
Yorkshire’s Alex Lees underlined his status as a star in the making with a record-breaking 275no to help put his team in a dominant position against Derbyshire at the halfway point of their LV= County Championship match at Chesterfield today.
A charity is throwing down the gauntlet to businesspeople in Bradford to sleep rough and raise money. Simon on the Streets, which supports the homeless in the city as well as in Leeds and Huddersfield, has pencilled in its fourth event as it aims
Bradford cyclist Abby-Mae Parkinson took great pride in her team-mates' performances as she played a key role to help Team GB to two medals in the girls road race at the European Youth Olympic Festival. Fresh from her strong showing in Tuesday’
Motorists in Bradford are being warned to expect delays caused by roadworks on two major routes. As one scheme in the city centre comes to an end next week, an even more disruptive project is due to get underway in the Aire Valley. The ongoing
Hanging Heaton are proving one of the conundrums of the JCT600 Bradford League season. The Batley club have reached the finals of both the Sovereign Health Care Priestley Cup and the Solly Sports Heavy Woollen Cup, and on Sunday are at Morley in
Guiseley head to Ossett Albion for their latest friendly on Saturday as they take on non-league opposition for the first time in their pre-season build-up. Steve Kittrick’s side began with a 4-0 loss against newly-promoted neighbours Bradford City
Thornton’s South Square Gallery is offering artists an exhibition opportunity by contributing to a proposed group project. Called My Head is an Animal, the project looks at issues of gender, emerging sexuality and rites of passage, embracing the
It’s going to be murder at the Alhambra this summer. Diners at the Alhambra’s Restaurant 14 will have chance to take part in a whodunnit, while tucking into a three-course dinner, when Bradford Theatres’ popular Murder Mystery evenings return.
Heckmondwike town centre will be humming and strumming once again tomorrow as the 11th Heckyfest gets going for ten hours of non-stop live music on two stages with lots of lovely sunshine. Performers and bands from Bradford, Batley, Dewsbury, Holmfirth
A school’s high-fliers got a memorable end-of-term treat, courtesy of the Royal Air Force. A four-person RAF team landed a Sea King search and rescue helicopter in the grounds of Green Lane Primary School, Bradford, today. The whole school
Pupils who carried out a project on London received a surprise letter from the Queen. All 27 youngsters from year three at St Stephen’s Primary school, Skipton, wrote to the Queen asking how she spent her day – and about her pets. The response
Organisers of Keighley’s entry in this year’s Yorkshire in Bloom contest said the town did itself proud when two competition judges came to visit. The pair arrived at East Riddlesden Hall, where they were greeted by representatives from the Keighley
Otley are the Newcastle United of the Waddilove Cup; a team with a proud tradition but whose impact in recent years has been less than spectacular. While the Magpies must look back to the early 1950s for the most recent of their six FA Cup triumphs
Keighley couple Sue and Pete Finnie raised around £1,200 by having their heads shaved to help young people living with a rare condition. The pair, of Utley, wanted to pay tribute to Keighley teenager Amy Knowles whose complex disorder means the
Football and archery are some of the activities on offer from Guiseley AFC’s Community Foundation over the summer. The activities, which all take place between July 29 and August 23, will include under 11s football sessions every Tuesday and Thursday
A caravan storage business will not be allowed to expand its Wilsden premises after council planning officers deemed the plans “inappropriate.” Kurt Kunz had applied for permission to change the use of an area of agricultural land next to Coppice
It’s been on the cards at two previous races this year before late withdrawals have meant the battle bet-ween the three London 2012 Olympic medallists hasn’t happened. But Javier Gomez and Brownlee brothers Jonathan and Alistair from
Sports clubs will meet this September to discuss how they can pool forces to improve facilities. The meeting takes place at 1A Mercury Row, Otley, at 6.30pm on Monday, September 16 and has been organised by Olympic medal winner Lizzie Armitstead's
BRADFORD No1 AA The annual veterans’ match at Raskelf was won by Pete Wilson with 46lb 2oz of bream and skimmers on pole and worm. Joint-second was Graham Brammer, who also won the over-70s shield, and Geoff Cox with 32lb. Ian Graham finished fourth
A Wharfedale MP has hailed a rise in the pupil premium that should see schools in his constituency receive an extra £415,200. The increase, announced by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg this week will see primary schools getting £1,300 per eligible
A Shipley grandmother died from multiple stab wounds to the chest and neck, Bradford Coroner’s Court was told today. At the opening of the inquest into 84-year-old Louisa Denby’s death, senior investigating officer Detective Chief Insp Nick Wallen
BRADFORD EVENING LEAGUE – Division One: Allerton 126 (S Iqbal 35, M Bilal 3-29, M Sultan 3-14), Salem Athletic 122-5 (I Khan 50no); Haworth Road 181-5 (D Patel 53no, S Hussain 48no), Shelf 187-3 (I Bhatti 42no, K Aimed 42no); Denholme 129-5 (R Weir
Yorkshire snared their first Derbyshire wicket soon after declaring on 617-5 in the latter stages of the afternoon session on day two at Chesterfield. The White Rose county were firstly fired by a record-breaking 275 not out from opener Alex Lees
Andrew Smith, of Benton Park School in Rawdon, qualified for the finals of the English Schools Track and Field Championships, despite being in the year below most of his rivals. Having won through Leeds Schools and West Yorkshire trials, the 16
Clayton under-nines won the Bramley Halifax Junior Cricket League Festival at Northowram after pipping both Blackley and Northowram Fields Lightning. Over 100 boys and girls played fast and furious cricket in glorious sunny conditions in the 13
Kirklees Liberal Democrats are celebrating after securing £4.65m towards the cost of replacing Spenborough Pool, but warn it will need at least another £4 million. They secured the money after tabling an amendment to Kirklees Council’s capital plans
The Liberal Democrats have suspended the whip from Bradford East MP David Ward, who has clashed with the party's leadership over comments questioning the continued existence of the state of Israel. Mr Ward has had the whip withdrawn until September
Seventy firefighters are currently battling to get control of a blaze at a supermarket completely consumed by flames. The Pakeezah Supermarket on Ingleby Road is currently on fire after an 'open blaze' spread to the building. A command unit
A mini gala with fancy dress parade, face painting and bouncy castle has been supported with a £500 grant from Baildon Town Council. The Baildon Village Pre-School Mini Gala will be held on Saturday from 1pm until 3pm and was organised at short
The Bulls aim to make the Provident Stadium a sea of red tomorrow night to raise awareness of the Eve Appeal. Fans are being asked to wear red clothing and a number of red activities will be happening around the ground. The Eve Appeal is a
Yorkshire pressed on beyond 500 during another exhilarating morning session of batting against Derbyshire at Chesterfield. The White Rose county celebrated a maiden double hundred for Alex Lees, who helped his side reach a lunchtime score of 509
Disappointed swimmers hoping to take a break from the sweltering heat with a cooling dip in Ilkley’s outdoor pool were disappointed today when they arrived to find it closed. On one of the hottest days of the year essential maintenance work has
A 70-year-old Menston man has completed a bike ride from Lands End to John O’Groats, travelling 1,018 miles over 14 days. Leonard Daly (above) took on the challenge of the iconic ride to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. He said
Fancy a chunky 4x4? An SUV with attitude? Prepare to spend £20,000. Maybe even £25,000. But not if you buy a Dacia. That’s Dar-cher to you and I, a Romanian brand now owned by Renault and ready to shake up the British car industry. The Duster
Young would-be footballers can learn more about the game from top coaches at a summer camp. Qualified FA coaches will pass on their skills to youngsters at Eccleshill Utd FC and Riasa Summer Camp from Monday July 29 to Friday August 2, at Eccleshill
Bradford cyclist Abby-Mae Parkinson produced a magnificent effort to crack the top ten in the European Youth Olympic Festival time trial. But the 15-year-old insisted that her job was only half done for Team GB with today’s road race still to come
A building fire has caused traffic congestion in Bradford. The blaze led to the partial closure of Duckworth Lane in the eastbound direction. The incident has meant long delays on nearby roads, including Durham Road and Toller Lane. Emergency
The two-acre arts and craft garden at High Hall, Steeton – home of Roger and Christine Lambert – will welcome visitors on Sunday as part of the National Gardens Scheme, which supports a number of good causes. Visitors will be able to view an exhibition
The colourful history of Saltaire’s dyeing industry came alive when Titus Salt School students got to grips with local textile heritage this week. Pupils at the Baildon school worked with the Fabric of Bradford Project, funded by the Heritage Lottery
Bradford’s children in care have produced their best-ever results at school. Children who are looked after by Bradford Council in children’s homes or foster families do better in school than many of their counterparts across the country, new figures
Walkers from across the district have been invited to a Yorkshire stately home this September to help raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Television presenter Charlie Webster launched the first ever Harewood House Memory Walk this month. The
A local cancer support group is taking action to secure its future following the runaway success of its first 12 months. Keighley and Airedale Cancer Support wants to transform the initial enthusiasm of volunteers into long-term success. Founders
A tropical beach party will take place at Christchurch in Ilkley on Saturday. The free family event, from 11am to 1pm, at the church on The Grove, will include games and crafts based around the beach as well as hot dogs and ice cream. Organiser, Ruth
Worshippers at Keighley’s biggest mosque were encouraged to use the Muslim holy month of Ramadan as an additional incentive to quit smoking. The Emily Street Mosque was visited by Bradford Council South Asian community development worker Mohammed
A Haworth gallery is hosting an exhibition and sale of prints by amateur photographer Debbie Alstead featuring photographs of Haworth and the moors. The exhibition, entitled “Haworth – ‘…according to the mood of mind …’” will run until Sunday in the
Police have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with a shooting incident outside a Bradford social club. The man was detained this morning and will be questioned by detectives during the day about the incident, in which a 27-year-old man was
Three apprentices at a Shipley engineering firm have been celebrating their performance at a skills competition where they gained fourth place in a world-wide contest. The engineers battled their way onto the UK team at Workskills – known as the
A schoolgirl from Menston finished fourth in the french section of a national final of a foreign language spelling bee. Emilia Corkery, from St Mary’s Catholic High School, competed in the Foreign Language Spelling Bee at Anglia Ruskin University in
Cycling fans will be able to cheer on their heroes, such as Briton Chris Froome, in Otley this weekend when the final part of the 2013 Tour de France is shown on a giant TV screen. The screening is part of an open evening at Otley Courthouse, on
People have been invited to visit Keighley police station, quiz detectives and experience life as a prisoner at an open day. Visitors to Airedale House can also find out what it is like to be part of a public order event when officers demonstrate
Two Bradford beer afficionados have achieved their ambition by launching their own brewery today. Russell Bisset, a global product manager, and co-founder, local government official and home brew enthusiast David Bishop, will unveil their first
A former professor at the University of Bradford whose work helped towards better understanding of conditions such as autism and schizophrenia has died aged 67. Prof Michael Gardner, who passed away peacefully at home, joined the university as
Families can dig the past in an archaeological event. Booking is essential for the session which runs from 10am until 3pm at Oakwell Hall in Nutter Lane, Birstall on Thursday August 1. For more information and to book call (01924) 326240.
The owner of package holiday firm Jet2holidays has become the UK’s third biggest tour operator following a surge in business over the past year and is confident of further growth . The Yeadon-based operator, part of the Dart Group which also owns
At the Bulls’ training HQ at Tong on Tuesday morning, Luke Gale spoke of the importance of beating Hull FC tomorrow night. He talked of how the recent performance against Wigan had encouraged hopes that Francis Cummins’ men are ready to hit top
Bradford's Marie Curie Hospice is appealing for businesses and organisations to support them by taking a collecting can. The Ginger Goose in the city centre has had a collecting can on its bar since 2011 and has raised just under £600. Its
Billy Foster admits he has a renewed appetite for golf as he bids to help Branden Grace go one better at Muirfield in the Open this weekend. The Keighley-born caddy, who is working at a major for the first time in more than 15 months following
A new secondary school will open in Bradford to meet a population ‘bulge’ – but no-one knows where it will be, or who will run it. Bradford Council was given the go-ahead to open the 1,050-place school in the ‘BD4’ district, as part of a £820m
People can learn how to grow their own at a ‘Growing Together’ event in Heckmondwike. Free seedlings and advice will be given at the session, which runs from 9am until 4pm at Heckmondwike market, Blanket Hall Street on Tuesday, August 6.
A former detective superintendent with the murder squad in Bradford has been appointed Assistant Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police. Paul Kennedy will have responsibility for criminal investigations and operations, firearms support, community
A national campaign targeting travelling foreign criminals has been launched by police forces across the UK, including West Yorkshire. Officers from Romania, Poland and Lithuania are working with local officers to catch travelling gangs using roads
Airedale Hospital’s new maternity unit will be opened this afternoon. The facility, which is part of Airedale’s labour ward, was created following a successful bid for £748,000 worth of Department of Health funding. It includes four birthing
Money destined for good causes was stolen by thieves who broke into a Keighley pub. The cash for the Alzheimer’s Society and United Response – which helps people with disabilities – was stolen from the Cricketers Arms, in Coney Lane. Nicola
A post mistress is demanding compensation after gas workers cut through a phone cable leaving her unable to serve customers for five days and more than £1,000 out of pocket. Yoshika Wiley, who runs Ben Rhydding Post Office, found all her systems
A Keighley Town Council meeting was called off after an attempt to film the proceedings. The incident in the town hall occurred five days after police cleared the building’s public gallery during a meeting of the full council. Members of the public
Pets at Home in Bradford raised £1,747 in a recent appeal. For two weeks, the store team raised money for local animal rescues in an initiative being run by the charity Support Adoption For Pets. The money will be donated to Bradford Cat Watch
Airedale Hospital audiology manager Andy Smethurst is getting on his bike to raise money for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. He is joining four friends to tackle a coast-to-coast ride. The group will set off from Blackpool on Monday and aims
Bradford’s new war memorial is nearing completion as the names of those killed in active service or terrorist action since the Second World War are etched onto the monument. The memorial has been painstakingly decorated by a specialist craftsman
Steven Smith, the head of Cowling Community Primary School for ten years, is retiring. The 60-year-old Bristol University classics graduate, who has 40 years of teaching under his belt, finishes on Tuesday. He said: “Cowling is a wonderful
Otley's first food bank could open this autumn, but only if a suitable base can be found. A steering group working as part of Churches Together in Otley was formed to drive the project forward after it became apparent there was sufficient need
A mouthwatering hot-hatch for £13,000? OK, that sounds ambitiously low when even budget performance cars nudge towards £20,000, but there is one final bastion of cut-price thrills. Renault, the company which brought you the chic and cheerful Twingo
SIR – Before 2010, all our troubles were the fault of Gordon Brown. Since then, however, we’re told it’s due to “global problems”. Going back to Black Wednesday when Norman Lamont was Chancellor, who was his chief advisor? David Cameron, was
SIR – The fairer sex won’t be on cloud nine when they learn that Taylor Wimpey is encouraging construction workers to cover up and slap on the sun cream as part of a sun safety campaign (T&A, July 12). There could be a storm brewing. David
SIR – Elaine Neale claims the proposed charge of £200 per year for health care for migrants is minuscule (T&A, July 10), it most certainly seems like it and it is also ‘illegal’ under EU law. While the UK Government can charge migrants from
SIR – I agree with R Halliday’s letter (T&A, July 13), please do keep Labour on the left. This will leave them out of power. Mr Halliday blithely keeps on his blinkers to the fact that he was one of those, together with the unions who sabotaged
SIR – In response to the article regarding saving the greenbelt from future building, (T&A, July 15), I think its very sad indeed to endure this violation of the countryside. Unfortunately, in years to come, our green and pleasant land will
SIR – I am in complete agreement with S Hussain’s letter concerning libraries (or lack of them) in Bradford (T&A, July 4). Birmingham spends £188 million on a new library; even Halifax is spending £8 million on a new library. What does Bradford
SIR – Bradford Council and the General Synod of the Church of England agreed that big is beautiful. In contrast with the vision of 1970s economist E F Schumacher, whose book Small Is Beautiful – A Study Of Economics As If People Mattered inspired
SIR – As the Conservative spokesman on Bradford Council for Children’s Services, I found the Council meeting last week was one of those rare occasions which reminded me how rewarding politics can be. I was gratified my motion calling on the Council
While testing from a young age could be seen as preparation for later life when competing for university places and careers, could ranking primary school pupils be a step too far? Experts fear too much measuring could be damaging after proposals
Those readers with long memories of hot summers past might look on the recent hot spell as a return to those halcyon days of their childhoods, with the attendant increase in outdoor activity it brings. And it is true that there is something about
A disused cafe was set alight by arsonists in the early hours of this morning. Firefighters were first called to the former Hollybank Cafe, in Great Horton Road, just after midnight, after a pile of rubbish outside the building was set on fire.
A Skipton woman has expressed surprise after receiving complaints about noise being made by her two children playing outside. Burnside Avenue resident Carol Culverhouse received a letter from Craven District Council’s environmental health department
Burley-in-Wharfedale's Scott Thwaites produced an impressive performance on the tenth stage of the Tour of Qinghai Lake in China. The Team NetApp Endura rider sprinted out of the lead group yesteray into second place, beaten only by Benjamin Giraud
Youngsters can keep holiday boredom at bay in a pirate-themed fun day in Cleckheaton. ‘Shiver Me Timbers’ involves Captain Jack Sparrow, Captain Hook and Peter Pan shows, free face painting, craft workshops and a treasure hunt through the town
The RSPCA is investigating the poisoning of three cats which left the young animals fitting and one howling in agony before they had to be put down. All of the cats, belonging to Joanne Eastwood, of Cambridge Street, Queensbury, digested anti-freeze
A 94-year-old man who died from mesothelioma would have been exposed to asbestos at some point in his life, an inquest was told. William Traynor died at his home in Sutton-in-Craven on May 31 shortly after being diagnosed with the disease, the
Hundreds of people turned out to support their village fair and see local band Maia perform following their Glastonbury appearance. Maia, whose lead singer Tom Clegg hails from Burley-in-Wharfedale, entertained the 300 or so visitors to the recent
A church in Bradford will be celebrating its Saint's day with events for all the community. St Margaret's Church, Thornbury, will be marking St Margaret's Day this Saturday from 10am until noon. There will be games, craft activities and bun-icing for
A 28-year-old man is to stand trial at Bradford Crown Court charged with firearms offences. Ishfaq Ali, of Kensington Street, Girlington, Bradford, was rebailed yesterday to return to the court on October 21. He pleaded not guilty to possession
A not-for-profit health care company has boosted the work of a national charity in West Yorkshire to the tune of £1,000. Sovereign Health Care Charitable Trust, based in Bradford’s Manningham Lane, has pledged the cash to Motability, which fundraises
Environment Agency bailiffs are urging people to fish within the law after a recent blitz across Yorkshire found 23 anglers were fishing illegally. Last month bailiffs, who visited 35 sites across Yorkshire, hooked 367 anglers and landed 23 for
Health bosses in Bradford are expected to show how they have reviewed their procedures in light of two major national scandals. After serious failings in care at the Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust were exposed, a public inquiry, The Francis Report
Teenagers in Bradford who have not received the MMR vaccine are being targeted in a catch-up campaign. About 6,000 children across West Yorkshire aged between ten and 16 either missed out on or only had one dose of the vaccination which offers
Buckets of water were used to douse a woodland blaze near Bingley by a human chain of firefighters. Town crews were alerted after a walker reported that 20 teenagers had lit a fire in Goit Stock Woods yesterday afternoon, said watch commander Alan
This group of Samuel Lister Academy students achieved fifth place in a national engineering competition. Academy students Hamza Ikhtiar, 14, James Bradley, 13, and Usman Afzal, 13, entered the British Model Flying Association – Universities and
Omar Khan has challenged the RFL to investigate Craig Kopczak’s move to Huddersfield further after it was revealed he agreed to join the Giants a month before walking out on the Bulls. Despite their Super League rivals agreeing not to poach any
The inquest into the death of a retired headmistress whose body was found in her home earlier this month will open at Bradford Coroner’s Court today. Louisa Denby, 84, was found at her house in Prospect Mount, Shipley, on July 1, by police who
A 22-year-old man was part of a hammer-wielding gang who smashed their way into a Bradford home at night, terrifying three generations of a family, a jury was told. The six-strong group of intruders shattered car and house windows and kicked the
Phil Parkinson has hinted that he wants to add Raffaele De Vita to his City band of brothers but knows the clock is ticking. The 25-year-old Italian has impressed in his two pre-season outings so far against Guiseley and Athlone. Fans are keen
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was knocked off his bike by a car which did not stop. The accident happened on Great Horton Road, Bradford, at around 9.20pm on Sunday. Police later found an abandoned Ford Focus, thought to be
A ten-year-old boy was a victim of a robbery in the Royds area of Bradford last week, police have revealed. Police crime statistics, for the period between July 10 and yesterday, revealed two burglaries and a robbery in the area. The youngster
A former mill worker is on a “miraculous” road to recovery after doctors at Bradford Royal Infirmary shattered their record for the time taken to treat a stroke victim. Dr Hawraman Ramadan, consultant neurologist at BRI, said the life-threatening
Swimmers and bathers have been warned again to stay out of a Bradford reservoir which has claimed the lives of three people in 15 years. The warning comes after the Telegraph & Argus was sent a picture from a concerned passer-by who saw a group
Year-on-year arrests for child sex grooming fell slightly in Bradford, according to statistics from a Freedom of Information request. When asked how many arrests West Yorkshire Police made for child sexual exploitation between March, 2012, and
Bradford-based supermarket giant Morrisons has boosted its investment in local skills to £1 million after relaunching a second store as a craft skills academy. The UK’s fourth largest supermarket has invested another £500,000 at its Enterprise
“There was nothing to him but boy, he could play.” The Irishman in the corner of the bar came over all wistful at the mention of the name Stephen Yeates. The blond-haired winger was a pin-up boy of the Dublin football scene – a League of Ireland
Bulls stars John Bateman, Adrian Purtell, Brett Kearney, Heath L’Estrange and Elliot Kear pose with a young fan to celebrate a partnership between the club and Bradford Council. The Council’s Visitor Information Centre, based on Broadway, are now
Supermarket giant Tesco is again seeking permission to build a bigger store in Ilkley before consent expires this September. The chain has submitted an application to Bradford Council to renew permission for the supermarket, and redevelop its current
Detectives were last night waiting to interview a gunshot victim who was blasted in the face in a terrifying shooting. The 27-year-old victim, named locally as Eugene Nelson, suffered what police described as serious but non-life threatening pellet
High profile alumni from Bradford College are being urged to sponsor some space in the new state of the art £50million new build due to be completed next year as bosses reveal they are hoping for a member of the Royal Family to open the new facility
An organisation representing pensioners has criticised Government plans to offer the elderly facing care home fees a local council loan to avoid having to sell their own house. Town halls will be ordered to draw up comprehensive “deferred payment
A host of new artefacts are now on display at Keighley’s Cliffe Castle Museum, which is reopening its doors following a year-long refurbishment. Among the new items unveiled next Saturday are an ancient burial urn discovered in Stanbury, a sea
A war veteran who suffered 48 injuries when he crossed enemy lines in an act of bravery during World War Two has celebrated his 100th birthday. Cyril Richards said there was no secret to living for a century. “I’ve just lived an ordinary life,”
A Keighley cafe owner who was ordered to remove Union flags from railings on the pavement outside her business claims a Bradford Council official told her daughter they were ‘racist’. Janet and Chay Croden, of 1940s-themed ForTeas, in North Street
